DAILY DIGESTDAILY DIGESTVol. 13, No.121 The following item was adopted at the Commission meeting on June 29 and released later that day: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS RELEASE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMISSION ADOPTS COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCEDURES FOR BROADBAND PCS - PP DOCKET 93-253 (Report DC-2621, Action in Docket Case) Set the stage for the largest and most important auction of public assets in history with adoption of rules for PCS broadband auction. Action by the Commission June 29 by Fifth R&O (FCC 94-178). News Media contacts: Karen Watson, Susan Lewis Sallet, or Audrey Spivack at (202) 418-0500; Office of General Counsel contacts: Sara Seidman at (202) 418-1700 or Peter Tenhula at (202) 418-1713; Office of Plans and Policy contacts: Jonathan Cohen at (202) 418-2040 or Evan Kwerel at (202) 418-2045. [Internet file name: nrmc4085.txt] The following items were released June 30: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS RELEASE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- WILLIAM E. ZIMSKY FOUND NOT ENTITLED TO ATTORNEY'S FEES FOR HIS WORK IN IVDS PROCEEDING (Report GN-159, General Action) Denied request by Zimsky, a communications lawyer, for a determination that he is entitled to attorney's fees in connection with his participation in the IVDS proceeding. Action by the Commission June 29 by Declaratory Ruling (FCC 94-179). News Media contact: Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0500. [Internet file name: nrmc4086.txt] June 30, 1994 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT - U.S. ITU RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS SECTOR STUDY GROUP 10, WORKING PARTY 10B, July 6, 1 PM, NAB, 1771 N St., NW, Washington, DC - Contact: Kenneth Springer at (202) 429-5341 PUBLIC INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUIREMENT SUBMITTED TO OMB FOR REVIEW - Contact: Judy Boley at (202) 632-0276 Report A-266 - NON-COMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL FM BROADCAST APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING AND NOTIFICATION OF AUGUST 4 CUT-OFF DATE Report B-162 - NON-COMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL FM BROADCAST APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING AND NOTIFICATION OF AUGUST 4 CUT-OFF DATE Reports 15841, 15843 - BROADCAST APPLICATIONS Report 21917 - BROADCAST ACTIONS -------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- AT&T, MCI AND WORLD COMMUNICATIONS. Authorized to deactivate and retire the TAT-6 and TAT-7 cable systems. (By O&A [DA 94-659] adopted June 15 by the Chief, International Facilities Division, Common Carrier Bureau) AT&T. Adopted consent decree terminating forfeiture action against AT&T; AT&T to contribute $464,000 to U.S. Treasury. (By Order and Consent Decree [FCC 94-157] adopted June 13 by the Commission) MCI. Authorized to establish and operate channels of communication between the United States and the Columbia/TDRSS Satellite System for the provision of private line services. (By O&A [DA 94-692] adopted June 15 by the Chief, International Facilities Division) PACTEL CELLULAR. Adopted consent decree terminating forfeiture action against Pactel; Pactel to contribute $34,000 to U.S. Treasury. (By Order and Consent Decree [FCC 94-161] adopted June 13 by the Commission) ROCHESTER TELEPHONE CORP. Allowed to become effective Transmittal 224 to introduce a video dialtone offering on a six-month trial basis. (By Order [DA 94-734] adopted June 29 by the Acting Chief, Tariff Division, Common Carrier Bureau) BLACKSHIP COMPUTER SYSTEMS, SAN JOSE, CA. ordered to forfeit $5,600 for exhibiting uncertified equipment. (By Order [DA 94-701] adopted June 22 by the Chief, Field Operations Bureau) ACE COMMUNICATIONS, FISHERS, IN. Notified of apparent liability for forfeiture of $20,000 for marketing scanner devices. (By NAL [DA 94-700] adopted June 22 by the Acting Chief, Enforcement Division, Field Operations Bureau) ***************** ADDENDUM: The following items, released June 29, were not listed on Digest 120: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS RELEASE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRANSFER OF AMERICATEL CORP. TO CHILEAN- CONTROLLED ENTEL INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZED (Report CC-578, Common Carrier Action) Granted application of AmericaTel Corp. for (1) transfer of control of AmericaTel Corp. from Northland Communications, Inc., to ENTEL International B.V.I. Corporation by increasing ENTEL's ownership stake in AmericaTel; and (2) assigning on a pro forma basis AmericaTel's Section 214 authorizations to AmericaTel Acquisition Corp. (ATA) (which ENTEL controls) immediately after the transfer of control of AmericaTel to ENTEL. Action by the Commission June 28 by MOOA&C (FCC 94-175). News Media contact: Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0500; Common Carrier Bureau contacts: Susan Lee O'Connell and Diane Cornell at (202) 632-3214. [Internet file name: nrcc4036.txt] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICE --------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMON CARRIER MOBILE SERVICES INFORMATION - CLARIFICATION OF THE MICROFICHE REQUIREMENT FOR APPLICATIONS TO BE SUBMITTED FOR THE AUCTION OF 10 NATIONWIDE NARROWBAND PCS LICENSES TO BE HELD BEGINNING JULY 25 AT THE OMNI SHOREHAM HOTEL, WASHINGTON, DC - Correcting Public Notice AUC-94-01, released May 23 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CABLE RATE ORDERS. The Chief, Cable Services Bureau, by Orders adopted June 29, extended for 45 days, beginning July 1, the following local rate orders: City of La Habra, CA, for Century Cable of Southern California (DA 94-728); City of Brea, CA, for Century Cable of Southern California (DA 94-729); City of Wadsworth, OH, for Warner Cable Communications, Inc. (DA 94-727). ERRATUM to Order (DA 94-515) released May 23 concerning matter of Sammons Communications, Inc., request for stay of enforcement of local rate order of City of Burbank, CA (DA 94-715) EXPANDED INTERCONNECTION. Extended to July 15 time for United and Central Tier 1 Telephone Companies to file its supplemental direct case and answer FCC's show cause order; will permit interested parties to file oppositions to the pleading no later than July 22. (By Order [DA 94-720] adopted June 28 by the Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau)